RED BLUFF – The woman suspected of robbing US Bank in Red Bluff on Nov. 9 has been caught and jailed in Butte County, the Red Bluff Police Department said on Thursday.

Denise Porter, 32, a Red Bluff transient, was arrested in connection with a Dec. 5 Chico bank robbery as well as the Red Bluff bank robbery.

The Chico Police Department notified law enforcement agencies that Tri-Counties Bank in Chico had been robbed by a woman on Dec. 5, the RBPD said. The suspect was similar to the Red Bluff robbery. The woman had submitted a note and indicated that she had a weapon. Red Bluff police began working with the Chico police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Tehama County District Attorney investigator Randy Knox received information that led to Porter as a possible suspect, the RBPD said.

The FBI was able to identify Porter through a photographic line-up, police said. Porter was located in Red Bluff on Wednesday. Knox had again provided information that led to a traffic stop of a vehicle driven by Porter, the RBPD said.

Chico police detectives and FBI agents interviewed Porter at the RBPD, placed her under arrest and transported her to the Butte County Jail, the RBPD said. During an interview, Porter allegedly admitted committing the Red Bluff bank robbery, the RBPD said.

Porter has been charged with robbery and robbery in the second degree. Porter is also charged with robbery in the Red Bluff case.